How to Use "Abuse" with Example Sentences

abuse (n): bad treatment of someone or something or use of something in a bad way

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Used with adjectives:

"He has experienced physical abuse."
(physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, child)

Used with verbs:

"The police work to prevent abuse."
(prevent, stop, end, investigate)

"People are asked to report abuse."
(report)

"He committed abuse."
(committed, experienced, suffered from)

"Abuse takes place everywhere."
(takes place, occurs, happens)

Used with nouns:

"She is an abuse victim."
(victim)

"He has a problem with alcohol abuse."
(alcohol, drug, substance)

abuse (v): to treat someone or something badly

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Used with adverbs:

"He physically abuses her."
(physically, verbally, emotionally, sexually)

"They have been badly abusing the dog."
(badly, severely)